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Pawcatuck - Bradford to Potter Hill on Sunday

Posted by Erik on 7/6/2019, 6:49 am

Originally, our plan for this trip was to paddle downstream to meet the Paddle Across Rhode Island crew as they paddled upstream on their sea-to-source trip on the Pawcatuck. With higher water levels their plans have changed and they will be coming downstream from the other end of the river, but it will still be a nice day for us to paddle this section.

Looks like the temps and humidity will drop and the rain will be gone by the time we meet at 10:00. I know parking can be an issue at Potter Hill, but hopefully we can leave all the cars at the new landing off Post Office Lane.

Just below the put in are the new fish weirs at the old Bradford Dam. At the current level I assume they will be runnable, but we’ll check it out when we get there tomorrow, and it is an easy portage for those who would rather.

For those going to Green Hill (or the Upper Wood) today have fun. For those paddling the Pawcatuck tomorrow see you tomorrow at 10:00 at Bradford.

Erik
eckilson@cox.net

Re: Pawcatuck - Bradford to Potter Hill on Sunday

Posted by Erik on 7/7/2019, 7:13 am, in reply to "Pawcatuck - Bradford to Potter Hill on Sunday "

Weather looks fine - see you at Bradford Landing at 10:00

Erik
617-794-0378 (cell)

Re: Pawcatuck - Bradford to Potter Hill on Sunday

Posted by Pat L on 7/7/2019, 9:07 am, in reply to "Re: Pawcatuck - Bradford to Potter Hill on Sunday "

See you there

Re: Pawcatuck - Bradford to Potter Hill on Sunday

Posted by Erik on 7/7/2019, 5:01 pm, in reply to "Re: Pawcatuck - Bradford to Potter Hill on Sunday "

18 boats and a couple of swims running the old Bradford Dam, but overall a pretty fun day. My pictures here:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/eckilson/albums/72157709496186151

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Re: Pawcatuck - Bradford to Potter Hill on Sunday

Posted by Chuck on 7/11/2019, 9:17 am, in reply to "Re: Pawcatuck - Bradford to Potter Hill on Sunday "

Nice pics! It was a gorgeous day. We experienced a couple minor "route adjustments" going through Bradford a couple days ago, and we all took on a good amount of water thanks to the loaded boats, but no swims.

-Chuck

Re: Pawcatuck - Bradford to Potter Hill on Sunday

Posted by Erik on 7/12/2019, 6:38 am, in reply to "Re: Pawcatuck - Bradford to Potter Hill on Sunday "

Bradford fish ladder is tougher than it looks - its not a straight shot, but you don't notice it until you hit the rocks on the 3rd or 4th weir. Hate to say it, but I put a nice scrape in the stern of my Wildfire last week. Glad you had a nice trip - you had great weather.

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